Clara‘s dream unfolds as the Nutcracker Prince, Mouse King, and Sugar Plum Fairy all come to life in the sparkle of Co-Artistic Director Dan Guin‘s artistic vision. You don’t want to miss this holiday classic!

Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater at 20101 Lyons Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33434

Principal Guest Artists

Join us for The Gingerbread Ball

Following the matinee performances of The Nutcracker on November 29 and 30, children will have the opportunity to come onstage to meet the cast of the show, including Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, the Nutcracker Prince, and more! Come see the amazing sets and costumes up close, take pictures with the performers, and collect autographs from the cast! Attendees of this special event will also receive a goody bag to take home!

Tickets to The Gingerbread Ball are $12 each and will be sold separately from tickets to The Nutcracker performance. Children must be accompanied by parent.

Don’t miss this wonderful and inspiring peek behind the scenes of The Nutcracker at The Gingerbread Ball!

35th Anniversary Gala

Boca Ballet Theatre will celebrate its landmark 35th Anniversary Season at a gala featuring an exclusive performance and dinner at 3 PM on Sunday, January 18, 2026! Hosted at FAU’s University Theatre, BBT’s gala performance will feature professional dancers from American Ballet Theatre and Philadelphia Ballet, dancing a dynamic mix of classical and contemporary pieces from across ballet history. The show will also feature special performances by Boca Ballet Theatre alumni Aurora Chinchilla of The Royal Ballet, Jason Williams of MOMIX, Sasha Lazarus of Giordano Dance Chicago, and Melissa Weber of Dance Key West.

Event Co-Chairs: Arlene Herson and Pamela Higer-Polani

Following the performance, guests will enjoy a selection of cocktails while the stage is transformed into an elegant dining experience set before one of Boca Ballet Theatre’s stunning backdrops. Guests will then join the stars of the performance onstage for an intimate dinner beneath the stage lights, where we can celebrate the incredible impact that BBT has had on South Florida’s artistic community for the past thirty-five years!

Performance and dinner ticket: $350

Performance ticket only: $75

Boca Ballet Theatre’s production of
the Edith & Martin Stein Family Foundation

The Nutcracker

November 28–30, 2025
Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater

Clara‘s dream unfolds as the Nutcracker Prince, Mouse King, and Sugar Plum Fairy all come to life in the sparkle of Co-Artistic Director Dan Guin‘s artistic vision.

35th Anniversary Gala

January 18, 2026
FAU’s University Theatre

BBT’s 35th Anniversary Gala will begin with a performance featuring professional dancers and BBT alumni dancing a dynamic mix of classical and contemporary pieces from across ballet history. Join us after the show for a special cocktail hour and dining experience onstage with the stars of the performance.

La Bayadère

August 1 & 2, 2026
Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater

Set in the Royal India of the past, La Bayadère, or The Temple Dancer, follows a tragic love triangle between temple dancer Nikiya, warrior Solor, and the Rajah's daughter Gamzatti. Join Boca Ballet Theatre for this spectacular full-length narrative ballet, featuring elite principal guest artists and exceptionally talented dancers attending BBT’s summer intensive!